eBay, Amazon, and shipping carriers will send data about small, low-value packages arriving from abroad to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as part of a pilot program. The Section 321 Data Pilot is a voluntary collaboration with online Read more
eBay’s Director of Communications Ryan Moore left the company in December after being its spokesperson for over 7 years. He is now leading financial communications at Facebook. Moore’s exit comes 3 months after the departure of his boss Steve Wymer Read more
The marketing executive in charge of growing eBay Marketplaces globally is departing the company. David Doctorow had joined eBay in 2016 as Head of Global Growth, eBay Marketplaces. Effective February 3, 2020, he will become CEO of media empire News Read more
Etsy’s resident trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson issued her latest trends report, and it’s a reminder that Valentine’s Day is only 5 weeks away. For those wanting unique or personalized gifts, it’s time to get shopping! Early birds are already Read more
eBay and Facebook agreed to better combat fake reviews, according to UK regulator Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), which said the companies have already taken some action. In a post on Twitter on Wednesday, the agency wrote, “Facebook and eBay Read more
Square is imposing new fees for merchants who transfer funds to their bank account, it announced on Tuesday. Beginning on February 7, 2020, the rate for instant and same-day transfers from a Square balance to a bank account is changing Read more
Americans are planning to sell stuff and accumulate less, according to Mercari. Thirty-eight percent of people it surveyed said that simplifying their life and “accumulating less stuff” is one of their New Year’s resolutions for 2020. That may be good Read more
PayPal issued an alert that it’s experiencing technical issues impacting Express Checkout and Direct Credit Card processing. The incident began at 9:30 am Eastern, and the company issued the following notification at 10:26 am: Initial Notification: Express Checkout and Direct Read more
The US Postal Service said Postmaster General Megan Brennan will delay her retirement as the organization conducts a search for her successor. Brennan had announced in October her plan to retire at the end of this month. Brennan began her Read more
Retail marketplaces are following Amazon’s example by seeking greater revenue from advertising. Today, the Walmart Advertising Partners program launched to help brands who advertise on its platform. The company announced: “Today, we’re kicking off 2020 with the launch of our Read more
